Traveling-bag



W. B. SMITH.

TRAVELING BAG.

APPLICATION FILED ocT.11,v 1'919.

1,359,202. Patented Novll, 1920.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l.

W. B. SMITH.

TRAVELING BAG.

APPLICATION FILED ocT. II, I9I9.

1,359,202. l 15anwaN0v.16, 1920.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

W70/MEX UNITED STATES PATENT orifice.

WILLIAM Is. SMITH, or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

. TRAVELl'NG-BAG.

Specification of Letters atent. Patnted NOV. 16, 1,920

u Application-filed G'ctober y1'?, 1919. Seralro. 331,398.

to give complete accessibilityto any articlel packed thereinw'ithout the necessity of disturbing or disarranging any other articles. Thebag constructed in accordance with 'my invention may be o'f conventional shape and is in no way more bulky than the bags of present types.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which I have illustrated a preferred embodiment of my invention and in which like symbols refer to similar parts in the various views,-

Figure l is an end elevation 0f the bag.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the bag..

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the bag completely opened.

Fig. 4 is a side view of the bag in section.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the bag opened.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view of a fastening device.

The body a of the bag is made of light wood or other suitable material, the upper part of the end pieces b being of pyramidal shape as shown in Fig. 5.

A tray c is mounted between the end pieces on supports d, which are slidably secured in a depression in the end pieces by means of cleats e. A piece f is secured across the upper ends of the supports, and forms the top of the bag. A carrying handle g is secured to the piece f. Near the top of end pieces b are placed fasteners 7L, the catches of which extend through the end pieces and are adapted to engage in holes z' in the support Z and prevent the raising of the top. rlhe catches are provided with a shoulder it which serves to prevent the tray and top from being lowered when the top is raised and the catches engaged in the holes z".

Side sections j, suitably curved, and hav` ing pockets formed in them by the pieces c,

'are hinged tothe body of the bag and arev adapted to fold up against the ends and underliewings m on the top-piece b by which they are secured from opening. YDown` wardly extending end pieces n serve lto brace and stiffen wings m and forma closure for the upper'corners of the bag when-closed.

Gruides Z limit the opening of the side sec- Any suitable locking devices, not

tions. shown, secure the side sections to thetop land securely lockthe-bag.

' In practice, when it is desired to pack the bag, the side sections are let downand Vthe 'tray c raisedvas shown in Fig. :5., vThe body of the bag, the tray and the side sections may then be convenientlypac'ked. YUpon completion of the packing, the side I'sections are folded up, and the tray and top are lowered and locked down by means of` fasteners L. The wings m overlie the upper edges of the sides, as shown `in Fig. 1,to secure them from being opened. i

It will be obvious that the articles placed in the bag` may be classified and the different classes packed in the body, tray and side sections. When it is necessary to unpack any particular article, it may be readily done without in any way disturbing any other articles. When the top is raised, the body portion is fully exposed and the opening out of the sides renders any articles packed therein completely accessible. The tray may be used for toilet or other small articles in constant use.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is :f

l. In a traveling bag, in combination, a

Vbody portion, sides hinged to the body portion, a top secured to vertically slidable supports and adapted to overlie said side sections and secure them from opening, and means to retain said top in closed position.

2. In a traveling bag, in combination, a body provided with upwardly extending end portions, a top extending between the end portions and secured to vertically movable supports, and side sections hinged along their lower edges to the body, said top being adapted to overlie the upper edges of said sides and secure them in closed position. 3. In a traveling bag, in combination, a body provided with endportions, a top exilo tending between the end portions and secured to a vertically movable support, a tray secured to said support, and side pieces hinged to the body, said top being provided with wings adapted to overlie the upper edges of said sides and retain them in closed position.

4. In a traveling bag, in combination, a body provided with end portions, a top secured to a vertically movable support, a tray secured to said support, and sides hinged to the body and adapted to form closures for said bag. y

5. In a travelingbag, in combination, a body-provided Withend portions, a top secured to vertically movable supports, a tray secured to said supports, and sides, providing receptacles for clothing, hinged to said ody and adapted to form closures for said ag.n Y

6. In a traveling bag, in combination, a body portion, sides hinged to the body along their lower edges,l a vertically movable top the edges of Which are adapted to overlie the upper edges of saidlside sections, and means to retain said top in the eXtreme positions oits movement.

7. In a traveling bag, in combination, a

body portion, a tray secured to vertically movable supports, a top secured to said supports, side sections `,hinged to the body,

the edges of said top being adapted to overlie tlie upper edges of said sides, andmeans to secure said supports from movement.

8. In a traveling bag, in combination, a

tically extendingrecesscs, a top secured to vertically movable supports secured Within said recesses, side sections hinged to the body and adapted to underlie the edges of 4o body portion, end pieces provided with ver- Y said top, and means to retain-said top in tion, and a movable top separate from said Sides adapted to cooperate withv` said side sections to form a closure for said body.

in combination, 'aV 'j body portion, sides hinged to the body poi'- f In testimony of which invention I haver hereunto setA my hand, at Indianapolis, In-

diana, on this2 day of October, 1919.

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